Month: July 2022

In what is being claimed as a win for people power and advocacy, mining company Arrow Energy has backed out of the Scenic Rim. A decade on from Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic’s globally reported protests, including the 10-day Kerry blockade, Arrow has withdrawn its applications. The withdrawal came amid […]

The State Government has committed $22.15 million for a new Beaudesert courthouse. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the project was flagged as a priority in the 2022-23 Queensland Budget.  “I visited the Beaudesert Courthouse last year and met with Magistrate Mossop to discuss the much-needed upgrades to […]

Gleneagle State School celebrated the careers and retirement of four great educators during their last assembly of Term 2. Bob Asmus, Marilyn Savage, Annette Clark and Sarah Grodecki were farewelled with tributes from staff and students. Marilyn Savage began her teaching career in 1968, and taught at Gleneagle for 16 […]

The recruitment of Scenic Rim Regional Council’s CEO continues to be mired in controversy with the selection of a final member of the Recruitment Panel to shortlist applicants. Prior to the 21 June 2022 Council meeting, this Panel consisted of Mayor Greg Christenson, Deputy Mayor Jeff McConnell and Gary Kellar […]

Beaudesert’s GTM Music Studios was filled with the talents of one of Beauy’s best exports when renowned singer songwriter Rick Price returned for a show in his hometown. Rick, who has been living in Nashville, Tennessee since 2009, played to a sold-out crowd at GTM Studios on 19 June as […]